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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,529.60, 228,837.60 and 47,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,529.60, 228,837.60 and 47,359.20 is: 71,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,529.60 : 228,837.60 = 47,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,529.60/228,837.60 = 47,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,529.60x = 228,837.60 × 47,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,529.60x = 10,837,565,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,565,665.92/152,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,052.21

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